Heat ray bath



Dec. 19, 1939.

B. E. GOLDER HEAT RAY BATH Filed March. 2, 1939 {Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 19, 1939.

5. GOLDER HEAT RAY BATH 7 Filed March 2, 19:59 3 Sheets-Sheet Ill/Ill]! /////fl/I/ B. E. GOLDER HEAT RAY BATH Dec. 19, 1939.

3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed March 2, 1939 Patented Dec. 19, 1939 2,183,883

- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HEAT RAY BATH- Boyd E. Golder, Utica, N. Y. 7 Application Marchv 2, 1939, Serial No. 259,522 3 Claims. (01. 128-374) My invention relates to a cabinet and I declare four top edges and along the four bottom edges the following to be a full, clear, concise and exact to support light sheeting metal plates or panels description thereof sufficient to enable anyone 5 which are welded to the inside surfaces of chanskilled in the art to which it appertains to make nel irons 2 at their end portions. Furthermore, I and use the same, reference being had to the said plates 5 are reduced in thickness at their 5' accompanying drawings in which like reference end portions, whereby to form shoulders at B for characters refer to like parts throughout the housing the flanges l, l of the channel irons 2 specification. therein'and thereby effect a flush surface between The object of the invention is to provide a portthe outer surfaces of the flanges l, l with the 1 able cabinet that can be easily folded up for corresponding surfaces of the plates 5. I0 transportation or convenience of location for use Plates being mounted to the side flanges l, l in giving a heat ray bath. of channel irons 2 are necessarily spaced apart The structure of the cabinet has a frame work at ill, whereby to'form an air space for insulation of channel irons which support double side panels purposes. The space at In betw th id material. heat conducting material such as wool i l, where- T e ins de panel has a ro finis to by to aid furtherin insulating the side portions flect the light infra red ray or heat ray to stimuf th n l ure m ber,

late the swea l s f h p n undergoing The corners of the channel iron frame work between which is disposed non-heat conductive surfaces of. plates 5, Sis filled'with some non-- l5 0 e t eat e t- The heat y Will r p D are supported by upright channel irons I2 which spiration and y not m the person unoomare enlarged as at 13 slightly at their opposite fortably hot, whereby'to vitalize every cell and ends for receiving the ends of the cooperating tissue of the skin. channel irons 2. The shoulders at 6 formed on The object will be understood by refe ri g to the outside surfaces of plates 5 will provide rests 5 the drawings in which, for the lower edges of said cooperating channel Fig. 1 iS a p p v View Of the device in .irons 2. At the hinged joints blocks ll are emoperative position. ployed to fill the space between the flanges l, E Fig. 2 is a plan view. of the channel iron, whereby to aid in strengthen g- 3 is a V Showing the Cabinet in folded ing the same and to form bearings for the screws 0 or knocked down position. l8 that hold the hinges in place as shown more Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on the line 44 p ti ul l i F]' g 10 I of Fig. 2, parts being broken away. v The bottom surface of the enclosure is left Fig. 5 is a detail view showing a pe sp v of open, whereas the top surface is enclosed bya the hinge covers employed. cover ii that is made in five sections or panels 5 Fig. 6 is a d a V ew Showing e Of the real which are hinged together for folding purposes corners of the cabinet, parts being broken away. as hereinafter mentioned.

Fig.7 isa detail view somewhat enlarged show- More particularly the cover 2| comprises the ing a perspective of pa Of the frame W Which portion or panel 22 extending. across the rear is in section, parts broken-away. of the casing I and hinged along its extreme rear 5 3 iS a detail enlarged View Showing p edge with a piano hinge 23 to the rear upper spective of certain parts of the frame work and h 1 ir 24, a hinge joint applied thereto. Eachof the L shaped panels 26, 26 are hinged F g. 9 is a detail View showing a perspective with a piano hinge 21 to the front edge of panel of a corner piece employed. 22-and cover the front portion partially.

Fig. 10 is a detail view showing a fragment of panels 3e, 30 in t are hinged t L shaped a channel iron with a supporting block emp y d. panels 26', 26 at 3|, 3! with piano hinges, whereby Fig. 11 is a detail enlarged view showing a perto swing upwardly and towards the lateral sides spective of a locking member used. of the enclosing member and then downward Fig. 12 is a detail view showing a perspective withL. shaped panels '26, 26. I 0 of one of the joints employed, parts being broken j An aperture 35 is made in L shaped panels 26,

away and parts in section. '26'and in cooperating panels 30, 30 for the pro- Referring more particularly to the drawings the jections upward of a persons head. device embodies a po tab e e cl s easing i Triangular shaped plates 36, 36 are employed consisting of a collapsible framework of channel in the rear corners, whereby to aid in strengthen.- 5 irons 2. Channel irons 2 are employed along the ingthe frame work at that location and to shelter the electric bulbs 31. Said plates 36, 36 are equipped with depending flanges 4D, 40 along two sides, whereby to bolt or otherwise fasten said plates 36, $5 to the contiguous channel irons 38, 38. An open slot 39 is made at the juncture of the two flanges 40, 40. It is intended to cooperate with a headed bolt 41 projecting inward from the corner of the channel irons at 42.

The vertical front wall comprises panels M, 45 that are hinged with piano hinges 16, 46 to the front vertical corner channel irons ll, 47. A cleat it is fastened to one of the panels &5, whereby to cover the space where said panels 45, i5 meet in the center. A latch 58 is pivoted at 51 to one of the front panels 45 on the inside surface and is adapted tobe swung into engagement with the hook member 52 riveted to the-wall surface 55 is secured to latch 50 to aid inswinging the same from open to closed position.

Sixteen electric light bulbs 3? are disposed in the two rear corners, there being eight in each corner, as above described which together with a steam vaporizer 53, hereinafter described, are used to effect a steam bath similar to the so called Turkish bath. Each of the electric light bulbs are screw mounted to sockets 59 mounted to adjacent panels or rear corner channel irons i2. Said sockets are connected by wires iii! having a plug in switch 6! attached at the end'of ex tension wire to .the household current of electricity.

The steam vaporizer 58 heretofore mentloned is automatically electrically controlledand is dis- .osed in the rear portion of the enclosing memer. Said vaporizer consists of a glass jar 63 for .ning water to be heated. A removable .i is screw threaded thereto.

The means for heating the water employs an electric current. To this end the cover 64 has an electric terminal at 55 connected by an electric wire 66 with a plug in'switch 61. Switch 3'5 can be connected or plugged into a socket, not shown, to the ordinary household alternating current preferably volt alternating current.

The steam vaporizer 58 is optional and can be used with or withoutthe use of the electric bulbs 3f, whereby to effect a steam bath.

A chair or stool E8 is placed in the center of the enclosing member for the convenience of the person undergoing the steam bath.

The means for folding the enclosing member into knock down or portable condition contemplates the hinged cover made in L shaped panels the panels at, so and the hinged front vertical panels 45, as mentioned aforesaid. Furthermore, each of the side walls is made in two sections 53, E9 which are hinged together with piano hinges at Z l whereby to allow for the forward major portion ill of each side wall to fold -ward as seen in Fig. 3 whereas the rear portions do not fold relative to the rear wall but remain at right angles thereto, whereby to form a housing for the electric bulbs 31 disposed in each of the rear corners.

Assuming that it is desired to fold the enclosing members as shown in Fig. 3 for the purpose of transporting the device to some other location each of the front panels 55, 45 will be folded back in parallel relation to the forward portions it, "iii of said side walls and then said side portion It, 153 will be moved inwardly successively on their hinges H, II in overlapping position as shown in Fig. 3. I

The parts thus folded will be disposed beneath rear cover portion 22 or said cover portion 22 may be swung over backward on its hinges 23.

The surface of the inside walls are finished with chromium to reflect the light infra red ray which is the heat ray, whereby to stimulate the sweat glands of the person occupying stool 68 within the enclosure l. The red or heat ray will triple perspiration and yet not heat the body of the person to an uncomfortable extent.

In operation the user will extend the device to open position, install the steam vaporizer 58 and stool 68; then connect the switch 61 in one of the house electric sockets, not shown, to heat the water in the vaporizer 58 and the switch plug 6i into another house electric socket to light electric bulbs 31. He will then walk into the cabinet, sit on stool 68, draw front panels 45, 45 inward to closed position, swing latch 50 into locking position and proceed to lower the panels 36, 3d and 25, 26 into closing position with the users head extending upward through aperture 35. I

The infra red rays reflected by the chromium finish on the inside walls of the cabinet generated by, the electric light bulbs 31 and the vaporizer 53 will produce a triple perspiration without uncomfortably heating the body of the person undergoing the treatment. The user or subject can continue in the bath as long as he desires. The electric current can be shut off automatically at a predetermined time interval or by pulling switch plug iii.

The metal sheeting used in the construction of the different walls are of thin material to make the casing as light as possible, whereby a single person can carry the device without difficulty.

A filler plate 15 is used between rear corner channel irons i2, i2 to inclose the space made by the projecting overhanging enlarged portions 53, i3.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is as follows:

i. In a cabinet, a collapsible frame comprising a rear wall, lateral walls mounted to said rear walls, each of said lateral walls made in two parts that are hinged together, whereby to fold into parallel relation to each other, a cover memher, said cover member being made in parts, one of said parts being hinged to said rear wall, L shaped parts hinged to said first named part, whereby to fold relative to said first named part, and still other parts of ,said cover hinged to said L shaped parts, whereby to fold relative to said L shaped parts and to said first named part of said cover and front panel'members hinged to said lateral walls, whereby to fold relative thereto.

2. In a cabinet, a collapsible frame comprising a rear wall, lateral walls mounted to said rear wall, each of said lateral walls being made in two parts and are hinged together, whereby to fold into parallel relation to each other, a cover member being made in parts, one of said parts being hinged to said rear wall, other parts formed into L shaped and hinged to said first named part of said cover, whereby to fold relative to said first named part, other parts of said cover hinged to said L shaped members, whereby to fold to said L shaped members and panel members hinged to said lateral walls, whereby to form 7 an inclosure and to front relative to each other and said walls being formed with plates spaced apart to provide air spaces therebetween.

3. In a cabinet, a rear wall, lateral walls mounted to said rear wall, triangular shaped plates to aid in holding said lateral walls to said rear wall in relative position, each of said lateral walls being made in parts that are hinged together, whereby to front into parallel relation 10 to each other, a cover member made in parts,

one of said parts being hinged to said rear wall,

other parts hinged to said first named part of the cover, whereby to front relative thereto and still other parts hinged to said second named parts of the cover, whereby to foldrelative t0 the other parts of the cover and front members hinged to said lateral Walls, whereby to fold relative thereto and in parallel relation to each other.

BOYD E. GOLDER. 

